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Building Services Unit was established to enhance the coordination and delivery of all the core elements involved within the building sector. The single point of contact for this area makes sure all aspects come together to provide a well planned and valuable service.

Building Services Team Leader

Hamish Pierre
Mob +64 21 279 1761
Tel +64 3 479 8003
Email tradeservices.buildingservices@otago.ac.nz

Services

Our core services include:

Construction (Licenced Building Practitioners)

We pride ourselves on the management and delivery of all the core elements involved within the construction sector here within the University of Otago built environment. Our team is highly skilled and pride themselves on providing a quality service within the time frames require.

Key services include:

  • Experienced Licensed Building Practitioners for restricted building work
  • Alterations and adaptions
  • General repairs and maintenance
  • Crane Lifts: providing safe lifting of departmental equipment to buildings. This includes coordination of traffic management and height safety plans
  • Coordinating the provision of scaffolding to buildings for all exterior and internal repairs
  • 24/7 Call Out service to all University buildings, to secure after hours break-ins and vandalism. This extends to any door security and lock repairs campus wide

Construction Foreperson

Mat Ngawati
Mob +64 21 279 8031
Tel +64 3 479 8003
Email tradeservices.construction@otago.ac.nz

Joinery

We pride ourselves on the management and delivery of all the core elements involved within the Joinery sector here within the University of Otago built environment. Our team is highly skilled and pride themselves on providing a quality service within the time frames require.

Key services include:

  • Cabinetry, bookcases, cupboard units and bench tops
  • Pinboards and whiteboard supply and installation
  • Manufacturing of, and repairs to solid timber doors, windows, and furniture
  • Coordination of supply, and installation of all joinery
  • 24/7 Call Out service to all University buildings, to secure after hours break-ins and vandalism. This extends to any door security and lock repairs campus wide

Joinery Leading Hand

Steven Abernethy
Mob +64 21 289 8011
Tel +64 3 479 8003
Email tradeservices.joinery@otago.ac.nz

Painting

We pride ourselves on the management and delivery of all the core elements involved within the Painting sector here within the University of Otago built environment. Our team is highly skilled and pride themselves on providing a quality service within the time frames require.

Key services include:

  • All interior and exterior painting and decorating requirements
  • Gib Stopping
  • Graffiti removal
  • Water Blasting
  • Airless spraying
  • Consultation on the best paint for the area surface and conditions

Painting Foreperson

Danny Joyce
Mob +64 21 249 8011
Tel +64 3 479 8003
Email tradeservices.painting@otago.ac.nz

Signage

We pride ourselves on the management and delivery of all the core elements involved within the Signage sector here within the University of Otago built environment. Our team is highly skilled and pride themselves on providing a quality service within the time frames require.

Key services include:

  • All signage, digital printing, and vinyl cutting
  • Consultation on all signage solutions
  • Installation and removal of signage
  • Design

Signage Leading Hand

Ricky Drew
Mob +64 21 225 4855
Tel +64 3 479 8003
Email tradeservices.signage@otago.ac.nz

Logistics and Transport

We pride ourselves on the management and delivery of all the core elements involved within the logistics and transportation sector here within the University of Otago built environment. Our team is highly skilled and pride themselves on providing a quality service within the time frames require.

Key services include:

  • Office relocations
  • Recycle Centre – delivery and removal of furniture for reuse or sale
  • Recycled materials – collection, sorting, and delivery of e-waste, scrap metal, etc.
  • Delivery of new furniture
  • Hazardous materials transportation (e.g. liquid nitrogen)
  • Fitting of units (e.g. bookcases, whiteboards, and pin boards)
  • General transportation requests from Internal departments campus wide
  • Setup for University exams, graduations, enrolments, and course approval
  • Onsite and off-site pickup/deliver solution

Logistics and Transport Contact

Hamish Pierre
Mob +64 21 279 1761
Tel +64 3 479 8003
Email tradeservices.transportandlogistics@otago.ac.nz

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